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Jean M. Twenge

Nacido: August 24, 1971 – Winchester, Virginia, United States

Jean M. Twenge is an American psychologist and researcher known for work on generational differences, personality change, and the effects of technology and social media on mental health. A professor at San Diego State University, she wrote Generation Me, iGen, and Generations, helping shape public discussion of youth mental health and generational trends.

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Jean M. Twenge built her career at the intersection of social psychology, cultural change, and public writing. Educated at the University of Chicago, where she earned both a B.A. in psychology and sociology and an M.A. in social sciences in 1993, she went on to complete a Ph.D. in psychology at the University of Michigan in 1998. Her doctoral work used cross-temporal meta-analysis to track long-run shifts in traits such as assertiveness, sociability, and anxiety, establishing the method that would shape much of her later scholarship. She later joined San Diego State University, where she is a professor of psychology, and developed a research program focused on how culture affects individuals across generations. Over time, that work expanded into a substantial public profile alongside a record of more than 190 scientific publications and books. ((https://www.jeantwenge.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/05/Jean-Twenge-vita-2025.pdf))

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As the mother of three teens, I had the same question
-I’m a parent. What can I do to make sure technology doesn’t take over my kids’ lives?
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Kids 15 and under just aren’t ready for the pitfalls and pressures of social media
-My kid already has a smartphone and already uses social media. Is it too late?
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If they’re not ready for their own phone, they can borrow your phone to text or call their friends
-But won’t my kid be left out if they’re the only one without a smartphone or social media?
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Generations exist because cultures change
-Why do generations exist?
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Of course, any birth year cutoff is arbitrary
-What generation do I belong to?
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That’s the approach I take, analyzing nationally representative survey data on 43 million people
-How is your approach different from that of other books, articles, and consulting firms on generations?
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They are shaping a new world, but no one knows what to call them
-What Is Your Generation Like?
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I have just about given up on narcissism
-Narcissism and the Myths That Just Won’t Die
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Reasonable people can disagree, but it is best to do so in the context of all the findings
-How Dare You Say Narcissism Is Increasing?
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Narcissists are not just confident, but overconfident
-The psychology behind the recession

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"Jean Twenge’s fascinating new book gives key insights into how cultural trends have shaped each generation's psychological well-being"

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"Jean Twenge is not only dedicated as a researcher and social scientist, she is clearly passionate about it"

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"Jean Twenge was the first to sound the alarm when her 2017 viral Atlantic article asked: 'Have smartphones destroyed a generation?"

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"Renowned researcher Jean Twenge offers clear guidelines for raising healthy, balanced kids in the digital age"

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"In this magnum opus, Jean Twenge summarizes three decades of research and survey data from 39 million people"

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"Jean Twenge is the ultimate authority in generational differences who has been at the forefront of many trends"

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"Jean Twenge is the expert in the use of normative data to understand how young people have changed over generations"

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"Jean Twenge’s work has always been ahead of the curve"

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